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Old January 14th 14, 06:53 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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On 1/14/2014 12:22 AM, Sylvia M wrote:
"Cheryl" wrote in message
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On 1/13/2014 10:08 PM, MaryL wrote:

That does sound suspicious. Did you recently use a new brand (or
variety of the same brand) of cat food? Or even buy a new batch of
the
same food? It's possible that a change has been made in the
formulation
of one of the types you have been using.

If you have recently bought a new supply of the same food, it would
be
helpful if you can check to see if both versions were produced at the
same location.


All of the same foods, some bought at the grocery store, some bought
from PetSmart. I'm not sure how that can help? I get Ca Natural from
Petfooddrirect but Sammy doesn't eat much of that. We had a new batch
come in a few days ago, but I'm still working on the old batch. No
one reacted to it when I opened it about 6 weeks ago. It would have
to be any of the Fancy Feast or some of the Friskies because I decided
to supplement some of the canned expensive food with canned cheaper
food but I've been doing that since Sept when I took Sammy in.

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Oh my...
Purrs for All the kitties, as well as the humans.
Mega purrs for a quick diagnosis, solution and explanation to what's
going on.

Sylvia & Pit2nya


Thanks Sylvia and Pit2nya (cute name). I hope to learn more tomorrow.


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Old January 14th 14, 06:54 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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On 1/14/2014 12:10 AM, Marty From The Bank wrote:
purrs for sammy


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Thank you Marty.

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Old January 14th 14, 07:58 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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"Cheryl" wrote in message
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On 1/13/2014 10:08 PM, MaryL wrote:

That does sound suspicious. Did you recently use a new brand (or
variety of the same brand) of cat food? Or even buy a new batch of the
same food? It's possible that a change has been made in the formulation
of one of the types you have been using.

If you have recently bought a new supply of the same food, it would be
helpful if you can check to see if both versions were produced at the
same location.


All of the same foods, some bought at the grocery store, some bought
from PetSmart. I'm not sure how that can help? I get Ca Natural from
Petfooddrirect but Sammy doesn't eat much of that. We had a new batch
come in a few days ago, but I'm still working on the old batch. No one
reacted to it when I opened it about 6 weeks ago. It would have to be
any of the Fancy Feast or some of the Friskies because I decided to
supplement some of the canned expensive food with canned cheaper food
but I've been doing that since Sept when I took Sammy in.

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~~~~~~
It probably does not have anything to do with what is happening, but cats
will sometimes have digestive problems with new food. The reason I was a
bit suspicious was that you said that none of your cats are eating normally
now, and you found liquid vomit on your bed (but not from Sammy). So, I was
trying to think of something that could have affected all of your cats.
Along these same lines, could there be something in the house or in their
play area that could affect them?--for example, a new plant (real,
artificial or dried) that they could be nibbling on?

MaryL

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Old January 14th 14, 03:36 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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On 1/13/2014 6:56 PM, Cheryl wrote:
Hi guys and Happy new year! I know I haven't posted here much lately
but I skim the group to keep up.

Anyway, I wanted to update you on Sammy the Maine Coon. Well, he's not
feeling so well. On Saturday he started vomiting up all of his food and
hasn't eaten much since then. I even found a puddle of liquid vomit
without food in it yesterday, just saliva and there was a good bit of
bright red blood in it.

He's not hiding and he comes out for some loving for a bit, so he isn't
totally lethargic but I brought him to the vet this morning. She
noticed he has some pain when feeling his stomach area, around the
kidneys. But no indication of why he would have red blood in vomit
because that should be coming from somewhere close to his mouth. My
thought it possibly he broke a blood vessel in the esophagus from the
vomiting, but vet says that would take a really lot of constant vomiting
to break a blood vessel, but there are no other thoughts on that at this
time.

She x-rayed him but didn't get a good visual of his stomach or
intestines, not enough to tell if there's a blockage of some kind so the
plan of action is for her to wait for his blood test results and if they
come back normal he'll have to go to a specialist if he doesn't improve.
Should know tomorrow. She gave him fluids and a shot of anti-nausea
medicine and since he's been home he ate a little bit, but not much.
When he was out here with me in the living room he tried to jump up on
the arm of the couch where I was sitting but couldn't do it, so he is
back in "his" room sleeping or just resting. Yesterday he had no
trouble jumping to the very same spot.

We just don't know what's going on with him. Please keep him in your
thoughts. He will be 10 years old on 4/5 so he isn't very old.

Thank you!



Purrs

Ann
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Old January 14th 14, 03:53 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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On Mon, 13 Jan 2014 18:56:23 -0500, Cheryl
wrote:

Hi guys and Happy new year! I know I haven't posted here much lately
but I skim the group to keep up.

Anyway, I wanted to update you on Sammy the Maine Coon. Well, he's not
feeling so well. On Saturday he started vomiting up all of his food and
hasn't eaten much since then. I even found a puddle of liquid vomit
without food in it yesterday, just saliva and there was a good bit of
bright red blood in it.

....


Many purrs here.
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Old January 14th 14, 04:08 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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On 1/13/2014 8:19 PM, Cheryl wrote:
On 1/13/2014 7:27 PM, jmcquown wrote:

Many purrs for Sammy on the way. I hate when they make us worry so.


Thank you Jill. Yes worried. About everyone at this moment.

*Something* is going on. Since you can't pin it down to a change in
food or a change in their environment it's puzzling. Purrs continue for
all of them (and for you).

Jill
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Old January 14th 14, 05:32 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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I hope he gets better soon.

Jay





"Cheryl" wrote in message
eb.com...
Hi guys and Happy new year! I know I haven't posted here much lately but
I skim the group to keep up.

Anyway, I wanted to update you on Sammy the Maine Coon. Well, he's not
feeling so well. On Saturday he started vomiting up all of his food and
hasn't eaten much since then. I even found a puddle of liquid vomit
without food in it yesterday, just saliva and there was a good bit of
bright red blood in it.

He's not hiding and he comes out for some loving for a bit, so he isn't
totally lethargic but I brought him to the vet this morning. She noticed
he has some pain when feeling his stomach area, around the kidneys. But
no indication of why he would have red blood in vomit because that should
be coming from somewhere close to his mouth. My thought it possibly he
broke a blood vessel in the esophagus from the vomiting, but vet says that
would take a really lot of constant vomiting to break a blood vessel, but
there are no other thoughts on that at this time.

She x-rayed him but didn't get a good visual of his stomach or intestines,
not enough to tell if there's a blockage of some kind so the plan of
action is for her to wait for his blood test results and if they come back
normal he'll have to go to a specialist if he doesn't improve. Should know
tomorrow. She gave him fluids and a shot of anti-nausea medicine and
since he's been home he ate a little bit, but not much. When he was out
here with me in the living room he tried to jump up on the arm of the
couch where I was sitting but couldn't do it, so he is back in "his" room
sleeping or just resting. Yesterday he had no trouble jumping to the very
same spot.

We just don't know what's going on with him. Please keep him in your
thoughts. He will be 10 years old on 4/5 so he isn't very old.

Thank you!
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Old January 15th 14, 01:51 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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On 1/14/2014 4:19 PM, Judith Latham wrote:

Purrs and prayers being sent for you to find out quickly what's causing
this and for Sammy and Shamrock to get better soon. It could just be
virus, we have a nasty one here at the moment which is causing humans to
have severe vomiting problems, maybe it's something similar.

Judith

When I told my vet that Shamrock was also vomiting, she told me the same
thing, that it could be viral or bacterial, as in just a "bug" but to
keep an eye on them. Sammy ate a little more today, but still not up to
his normal appetite. Shamrock hasn't eaten anything but has had a
little water. Vet gave me some anti-nausea med for both of them to take
1x per day in the morning for up to 4 days, but if in 2 days there's no
improvement in either, to bring them back. Sammy's blood work was
perfect, only the white cell count was a little low presumably being
used to fight of whatever is going on.

Thank you all for the well wishes and purrs. I'll keep you updated.

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Old January 15th 14, 02:08 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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"Cheryl" wrote in message
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On 1/14/2014 4:19 PM, Judith Latham wrote:

Purrs and prayers being sent for you to find out quickly what's causing
this and for Sammy and Shamrock to get better soon. It could just be
virus, we have a nasty one here at the moment which is causing humans to
have severe vomiting problems, maybe it's something similar.

Judith

When I told my vet that Shamrock was also vomiting, she told me the same
thing, that it could be viral or bacterial, as in just a "bug" but to keep
an eye on them. Sammy ate a little more today, but still not up to his
normal appetite. Shamrock hasn't eaten anything but has had a little
water. Vet gave me some anti-nausea med for both of them to take 1x per
day in the morning for up to 4 days, but if in 2 days there's no
improvement in either, to bring them back. Sammy's blood work was
perfect, only the white cell count was a little low presumably being used
to fight of whatever is going on.

Thank you all for the well wishes and purrs. I'll keep you updated.


I'm sorry they're sick, but it does sound as though they're on the road to
recovery. Purrs will continue.

Joy


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Old January 15th 14, 02:55 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.anecdotes
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On 1/14/2014 8:08 PM, Joy wrote:
"Cheryl" wrote in message
eb.com...
On 1/14/2014 4:19 PM, Judith Latham wrote:

Purrs and prayers being sent for you to find out quickly what's causing
this and for Sammy and Shamrock to get better soon. It could just be
virus, we have a nasty one here at the moment which is causing humans to
have severe vomiting problems, maybe it's something similar.

Judith

When I told my vet that Shamrock was also vomiting, she told me the same
thing, that it could be viral or bacterial, as in just a "bug" but to keep
an eye on them. Sammy ate a little more today, but still not up to his
normal appetite. Shamrock hasn't eaten anything but has had a little
water. Vet gave me some anti-nausea med for both of them to take 1x per
day in the morning for up to 4 days, but if in 2 days there's no
improvement in either, to bring them back. Sammy's blood work was
perfect, only the white cell count was a little low presumably being used
to fight of whatever is going on.

Thank you all for the well wishes and purrs. I'll keep you updated.


I'm sorry they're sick, but it does sound as though they're on the road to
recovery. Purrs will continue.

Joy


I had to trick Shamrock to get some food into him. Sammy ate some soft
food with a little warm water in it, but Shamrock wasn't going for that
or any other food. One thing he can't resist is shrimp. I microwaved 2
frozen ones and chopped them up small and mixed them into some regular
canned cat food with a little extra water added. At first he rejected
the bowl, but now he's eating. I just hope he doesn't throw it all up
later. I'll be watching both of them.

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